# Distance from Amsterdam (AMS) to Kaitaia (KAT)

> 17,893 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,893 km / 11,118 mi / 9,662 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Netherlands) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 00:12 in Amsterdam, it's 10:12 in Kaitaia)
- **Elevation difference**: 281 ft (KAT is higher than AMS)

## Airports

### [Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ams-amsterdam-amsterdam-airport-schiphol/1ef266de-c6a5-698e-9380-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Amsterdam, Netherlands
- ICAO: EHAM
- Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates: 52.310000, 4.760000
- Elevation: -11 ft

### [Kaitaia Airport (KAT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kat-kaitaia-kaitaia-airport/1ef266df-76fa-6e9c-a4dd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kaitaia, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZKT
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -35.070000, 173.280000
- Elevation: 270 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:12 in Amsterdam, it's 10:12 in Kaitaia.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ams-amsterdam-amsterdam-airport-schiphol/1ef266de-c6a5-698e-9380-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kaitaia Airport (KAT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kat-kaitaia-kaitaia-airport/1ef266df-76fa-6e9c-a4dd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)